Table of Contents Principle of LegalityInternational instrumentsMunicipal provisionRelating this principle to our socio-political reality. Principle of Legality The principle of legality represents the standard of living that is expected of a criminal statute. It is captured in the Latin phrase “Nullum crimen sine lege, nulla poena sine” which roughly translates as “No crime or punishment …
Table of Contents Death Penalty/ Capital PunishmentAbolitionist on Death PenaltyRetentionist – Why some insist that the death penalty should stay Death Penalty/ Capital Punishment Should the death penalty be withdrawn or upheld in Nigeria? What do you think? This post considers the death penalty. For decades, the quest to achieve the maintenance of peace & …
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Crime What is a crime? Can we get an all-encompassing definition for it? Continue reading. The traditional debate over the definition or crime has not been grounded within the context if the more fundamental images of crime that actually guide the realms of criminological works. Prior to the present dispensation, scholarly attempts have been made …
Table of Contents Undisclosed PrincipalRights & Duties of an Undisclosed PrincipalUndisclosed Principal and the Third Party Undisclosed Principal Who is an undisclosed Principal? What are his rights and Duties? Read on. The principle of agency is a type of special contract entered into by two or more people, wherein one person acts on behalf of …
Table of Contents Obligations of AgencyDUTIES OF AN AGENTDUTIES OF PRINCIPAL Obligations of Agency Wondering what obligations exist in an agency relationship? This post is about obligations of Agency. The relationship between a principal and agent is essentially consensual. Where an agent has agreed to serve as the agent of the principal and the principal …
Ratification Would you like to know what ratification in commercial law is all about? Well, keep reading. In discussing the creation of agency relationship, we often describe a situation where the agent has antecedent authority. On the other hand, there may be no antecedent authority, yet the agent purports to act on behalf of the …
Table of Contents Section 22-36 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 22 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 23 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 24 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 25 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 26 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 27 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 28 of …
Table of Contents Section 17,18,19,20,21 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 17 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 18 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 19 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 20 of the Nigerian Criminal Code ActSection 21 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act Section 17,18,19,20,21 of the Nigerian Criminal Code Act Section …
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Table of Contents Seventh Schedule to the Nigerian Constitution, 1999OathsOaths of AllegianceOath of Office of PresidentOath of Office of Governor of a StateOath of Office of Vice-President, Deputy Governor, Minister, Commissioner or Special AdviserOath of a Member of the National Assembly or of a House of AssemblyJudicial Oath Seventh Schedule to the Nigerian Constitution, 1999 …
Table of Contents Sixth Schedule to the Nigerian Constitution, 1999Election TribunalsA-National Assembly Election TribunalB – Governorship and Legislative House Election Tribunal Sixth Schedule to the Nigerian Constitution, 1999 Election Tribunals A-National Assembly Election Tribunal (1) A National Assembly Election Tribunal shall consist of a Chairman and four other members.(2) The Chairman shall be a Judge …
